Mark McMaster is Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Lazard.

Since joining Lazard in 1988, Mark has spearheaded many of the firm's most complex strategic advisory assignments. He brings a unique perspective to Lazard's advisory practice, having spent the majority of his career working with a broad range of clients across industries.

His transaction experience includes domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buy-outs, restructurings, and capital raises, as well as a significant number of contested situations.

Prior to joining Lazard, Mark was with Credit Suisse First Boston. Mark graduated from the University of Southern California, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.